The construct of psychopathy in a Chilean prison population

León-Mayer, Elizabeth; Folino, Jorge Óscar; Neumann, Craig S.; Hare, Robert D.

doi:10.1590/1516-4446-2014-1540

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“…Although empirical studies have consistently demonstrated that increased PCL-R scores can predict violence and general recidivism (Dhingra & Boduszek, 2013;Salekin et al, 1996), the instrument's construct validity has recently been challenged Skeem & Cooke, 2010a, b). Inconsistencies have also been reported regarding the factor structure of the measures, with some researchers suggesting two-(e.g., McDermott et al, 2000;Medina et al, 2013), three-(e.g., Cooke et al, 2005a, b), four-(e.g., Freeman & Samson, 2012;León-Mayer et al, 2015;Neumann et al, 2013Zwets et al, 2015), and bi-factor (e.g., Debowska et al, 2014;FloresMendoza et al, 2008;Patrick et al, 2007) models to best capture the PCL-R and SRP-III/SF ratings. In spite of this conflicting evidence, there is a lack of a critical review of such research.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Although the dimensionality of the PCL-R and its derivatives remains debatable, we found a significant number of studies to assess one possible solution (e.g., Declercq et al, 2015;León-Mayer et al, 2015;Neumann et al, 2013, even when fit indices for the tested model were below the recommended values (such as in studies by Mokros et al, 2011;Zwets et al, 2015). Of questionable value is also research where fit statistics were reported selectively (e.g., Gordts et al, in press;Vitacco et al, 2005;Zwets et al, 2015) or not reported at all (e.g., Medina et al, 2013).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Interestingly, when structural equation models were tested for individual PCL-R facets separately, each solution evidenced a good model fit, as indexed by the TLI and RMSEA; however, beta values for those relationships were not reported, therefore, the differential predictive validity of the PCL-R components cannot be established here. Correlations between PCL-R factors were also high in León-Mayer et al (2015), Mokros et al (2011) as well as Vitacco, Rogers, Neumann, Harrison, and Vincent's (2005b) study, yet differential predictive validity or equivalent tests were not performed.…”

Section: Pcl-rmentioning

confidence: 90%

“…Seven of the reviewed studies examined only one possible model of the PCL-R (Cooke, Kosson, & Michie, 2001;León-Mayer, Folino, Neumann, & Hare, 2015;Medina, Valdés-Sosa, García, Almeyda, & Couso, 2013;Mokros et al, 2011;Neumann, Hare, Johansson, 2013;Zwets, Hornsveld, Neumann, Muris, & van Marle, 2015); whereas Neumann, Hare, and Newman (2007) assessed two models, but fit statistics were only reported for one of them. Mokros et al (2011) and Zwets et al (2015) tested the four-factorial solution of the measure.…”

Section: Pcl-rmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Critical evaluation of psychopathy measurement (PCL-R and SRP-III/SF) and recommendations for future research

Boduszek

Debowska

2016

Journal of Criminal Justice

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Purpose: The purpose of this paper was to review, summarize, and critically engage with the most recent findings into the dimensionality of the PCL-R, SRP-III, and SRP-SF. Another objective was to provide a set of directions for future research.Methods: A search in PubMed, PsychInfo, Scopus, Web of Science, Science Direct, and Google Scholar was performed. Twenty-one studies examining the dimensionality of the PCL-R and 11 studies assessing the factor structure of the SRP-III and SRP-SF were identified.Results: A critical review of the studies revealed inconsistent findings as to the underlying structure of the PCL-R and SRP-III/SF. Research has been limited by methodological and conceptual weaknesses, which calls into question the applicability of its findings. As such, it is suggested that prior results should be interpreted with caution. Conclusion:Future research should test competing models derived on the basis of previous research and theory, report the results of a differential predictive validity or alternative test, provide all relevant fit indices, utilize new data sets of appropriate size, avoid parceling procedures with short scales, and report the results of composite reliability.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Pcl-rmentioning

confidence: 90%

Section: Pcl-rmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Critical evaluation of psychopathy measurement (PCL-R and SRP-III/SF) and recommendations for future research

Boduszek

Debowska

2016

Journal of Criminal Justice

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“…Previous factor analytic work revealed a good fit for the four-factor model of the SRP-SF (e.g., Declercq, Carter, & Neumann, 2015;León-Mayer, Folino, Neumann, & Hare, 2015).…”

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confidence: 96%

Exposure to criminal environment and criminal social identity in a sample of adult prisoners: The moderating role of psychopathic traits.

Sherretts¹,

Boduszek²,

Debowska

2016

Law and Human Behavior

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of period of incarceration, criminal friend index (a retrospective measure intended to quantify criminal associations before 1st incarceration), and 4 psychopathy factors (interpersonal manipulation, callous affect, erratic lifestyle, and antisocial behavior) in criminal social identity (CSI) while controlling for age and gender. Participants were a sample of 501 incarcerated offenders (male n ϭ 293; female n ϭ 208) from 3 prisons located in Pennsylvania State. Moderated regression analyses indicated no significant direct association between period of incarceration and CSI or between criminal friend index and Measure of Criminal Social Identity (MCSI). However, a significant moderating effect of interpersonal manipulation on the relationship between period of incarceration and MCSI was observed. Period of incarceration was significantly positively correlated with MCSI (particularly with the in-group ties subscale) for only those offenders who scored high (1 SD above the mean) on interpersonal manipulation and significantly negatively correlated for those who scored low (1 SD below the mean) on interpersonal manipulation. Also, criminal friend index was positively significantly associated with in-group ties for high levels (1 SD above the mean) of callous affect. The main findings provide evidence for the claim that prisoners are likely to simulate changes in identity through the formation of bonds with other offenders and that this can be achieved using interpersonal manipulation skills.

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A taxometric analysis of psychopathy in a Chinese prison sample

Ren

Chen

et al. 2020

PsyCh Journal

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As psychopathy is one of the major personality disorders-relating to severe pathological syndromes of personality-clarity concerning the nature of the latent structure of psychopathy is necessary for accurate assessment. In the present study, psychopathy was assessed in 339 Chinese male prisoners aged 18 to 35 years with three subscales of the Youth Psychopathy Trait Inventory-Short Version (YPI-SV). Three different taxometric analyses were used to assess the taxonicity of psychopathy, and a three-factor solution to the YPI-SV was used as the basis of the analysis. Consistency tests of the three different procedures showed strongly that the latent structure was dimensional rather than categorical. Moreover, the mean comparison curve fit index was close to .40, which also clearly indicates a dimensional result. These results confirm the fact that the factor solution applies in most studies of psychopathy.

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The construct of psychopathy in a Chilean prison population

Cited by 26 publications

References 22 publications

Critical evaluation of psychopathy measurement (PCL-R and SRP-III/SF) and recommendations for future research

Critical evaluation of psychopathy measurement (PCL-R and SRP-III/SF) and recommendations for future research

Exposure to criminal environment and criminal social identity in a sample of adult prisoners: The moderating role of psychopathic traits.

A taxometric analysis of psychopathy in a Chinese prison sample

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